Subramaniyan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Subramaniyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Sivagangai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to issue the Police Clearance Certificate by considering the petitioner's application in ARN - 23-1014005237 dated 16.11.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu CGSC for R1 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent.

2.The petitioner seeks clearance certificate from the first respondent. He had already submitted the petition mentioned application. It is not in dispute that the case pending against the petitioner is only at FIR stage. There cannot be any impediment to process the petitioner's application. The first respondent is directed to issue clearance certificate in favour of the petitioner, subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. 3.This Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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Sivagangai.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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